The sobering fact is heart disease accounts for the majority of deaths among older Boston terriers. This is commonly due to a genetic predisposition toward valve deterioration and can be often be heard as a heart murmur during your dog's annual exam.
Diarrhea usually is a sign that something is bothering the dogâs gastrointestinal tract. Some cases of diarrhea are caused by minor digestive distractions, such as when dogs eat people food or get into the garbage. Diarrhea can also be caused by more serious problems, like poisoning or systemic disease. Diarrhea can come on quickly, be severe and then go away. It also can happen gradually and last for a long time. Affected dogs often are nauseous and have intestinal cramping and pain.
Causes of diarrhea in dogs. Since there are numerous causes of diarrhea in dogs it is always a good idea to have your dog examined by a veterinarian to rule out more serious causes. Here is a brief list of causes of diarrhea. 1  Parvovirus Infection.2  Usually vomiting and diarrhea accompanied by a fever typically in young dogs. 3  An antigen test is usually used to diagnose this infection. 4  Parasites in dogs. 5  Including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, coccidia, Giardia, tapeworms.ere is a brief list of causes of diarrhea. 1  Parvovirus Infection. 2  Usually vomiting and diarrhea accompanied by a fever typically in young dogs. 3  An antigen test is usually used to diagnose this infection. 4  Parasites in dogs. 5  Including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, coccidia, Giardia, tapeworms.